Emergency Flood Damage Relief Measure must be extended to include those farmers who have suffered crop losses as a result of the recent flooding, according to IFA Flood Project Chairman, Tom Turley He said, the exclusion to date of crops is unacceptable as the financial losses arising from crop damage are very significant in many …
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“Work is continuing all the time to address the problems associated with turf cutting.” says Roscommon-Galway Independent candidate Michael Fitzmaurice. “I have spent almost 20 years addressing this issue and will continue to do so on behalf of turf cutters in the constituency and throughout the country.” “As another turf-cutting season approaches, works are been …
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– Up to €1m will be available to Roscommon County Council under FF strategy – Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Roscommon Cllr. Eugene Murphy has secured a commitment to roll out a Regional Digital Hub for Roscommon if elected to Government. This pledge is part of the party’s policy to support entrepreneurs and start-up …
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“In this election campaign, the emphasis on continued economic stability and job creation and growth has been huge but with very little detail as to how the government would drive this forward” said Anne Farrell, Renua Ireland’s Roscommon/Galway candidate. She added “We need to commit to long term strategies to support local enterprises in the …
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– Party pledges to expand army personnel to 10,500 – Fianna Fáil has pledged to increase Defences Forces personnel and to restore a three brigade structure. General Election candidate in Roscommon-Galway Shane Curran has secured a commitment in the party’s manifesto that €22m will be spent on increasing the force over the next five year …
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A change in designated Polling Stations is causing confusion for voters in certain areas according to Independent Candidate for Roscommon Galway Michael Fitzmaurice. “It has come to my attention over the past few days that since polling cards have been sent out that there is confusion in some areas over where people will cast their …
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St Dominics 50/50 Draw The Club congratulates Lilly Shanley, Kellybrook, Knockcroghery who won €1,281 in the Club’s weekly draw. 50/50 draw next week Saturday 27th February will be in Coffeys, Lecarrow. You can sign up for the next 52 weeks (Cost €100) or 26 weeks (Cost €50) at any time, please contact 087 3552383 for …
Retaining young farmers in agriculture is an issue that needs to be resolved immediately by the incoming Government according to Independent candidate in Roscommon-Galway Michael Fitzmaurice. “It is very disappointing to report that after 15 months of highlighting the plight of the ‘forgotten farmer’ no resolution has been found to that issue and I am …
Last Sunday’s 18 hole Stableford at Boyle Golf Club was won by Sean Heslin on 39 points. Second was Patrick Egan on 38 points; Gross Gary Carty, 30 points (gross score) and 3rd was Charlie O’Donnell on 36 points. Last week’s weekly 9 hole open competition was won by Tommy King, 21 pts; 2nd Charlie …
Underage Coaching U 12 Boys: Training continues next Saturday morning in Ballinagare Astroturf at 9am sharp. U 10 Boys & Girls: Training continues next Saturday morning in Ballinagare Astroturf between 10.30 and 11.45am. U 8 Boys & Girls: Training continues next Saturday morning in Ballinagare Hall between 10.30 and 11.45am. All new families are welcome …
Kilbride Last Man Standing The club is currently running a ‘Last Man Standing’ Competition. To enter simply click on the link which is pinned to the top of our Facebook and Twitter pages. Invite your friends to play and spread the word. Fixtures and Results Our intermediate match against Tulsk which was due to be …
Carrick RFC Minis Home Blitz versus Cavan RFC (By Mini’s Coaches) On Saturday February 20th the minis hosted Cavan RFC for their final home blitz of the season at the Carrick RFC home pitch on the Castlecarra road. Under 9s There was a good turnout of 14 under nine players on a cold wet day. …
The Roscommon Camogie season gets under way this weekend with the Junior and Minor Teams in action. Irish Daily Star National Camogie League Division 3 The Roscommon Junior team kick off their League campaign this Sunday away to Cavan. No time or venue has been confirmed at the time of writing. Roscommon are under the …
Boyle 0-4 Kilmore 0-9 The McGovern Directional Drilling Seniors suffered a defeat to Kilmore in the O’Rourke Cup Senior Football League over the weekend. There will be a break for the team for a few weeks as Roscommon are back in action from this weekend. Underage The National Automation Minors went down to a stronger …
By Aengus Cunningham Connacht Ladies Junior ‘B’ 40×20 Handball Final Aoife McDonagh defeated Janet Flanagan in the Connacht Final of the Ladies Junior B singles in a three game thriller. Aoife narrowly lost the first game 19-21, but recovered to win the second 21-16. The third game was a real back-and-forth battle with Aoife eventually …
